Devendra Kumar
Rachel Lindsay, the first black lead on any iteration of The Bachelor franchise, and her husband Bryan Abasolo, who met and fell in love on the reality dating show, are getting a divorce after four years of marriage. According to court records, Abasolo filed for divorce on Tuesday, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the breakup. The pair separated on December 31, and Abasolo has sought spousal support from Lindsay, as well as payment of his legal fees.
In a statement posted to his Instagram account, Abasolo expressed his sadness and gratitude for their time together. “After more than four years of marriage, Rachel and I have made the difficult decision to part ways and start anew,” he said. “Sometimes loving yourself and your partner means you must let go.” He also asked for respect for their family and friends as they navigate their next steps.
Lindsay, a lawyer and author, rose to fame after competing on Season 21 of The Bachelor and was later picked as the lead on The Bachelorette in 2017. She and Abasolo, a chiropractor, got married in August 2019. In recent years, Lindsay has left her correspondent position at entertainment news show Extra, although the reasons behind her departure are not specified.
Abasolo’s filing does not indicate that the couple has a prenuptial agreement outlining how their assets should be divided. Lindsay has not publicly commented on the matter, and her publicists did not immediately return a request for comment. Interestingly, in an Instagram post on New Year’s Eve, Lindsay referred to 2023 as “one of the hardest years of my life,” which may hint at the challenges she and Abasolo faced in their marriage.
The couple does not have any children together, and their divorce marks the end of a notable celebrity marriage. As they move forward, they will likely face a range of emotions and challenges, and it will be interesting to see how they navigate their next steps.